The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 March 1941

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    20 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,263. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY. MARCH 22, 1941. 5 CENTS
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    GNEISENAU, SCHARNHORST IN ATLANTIC
    400 1 Battle-Cruiser Raiders Identified BIG RAID ON PLYMOUTH: HOSPITALS HIT Hailstorm' Of Incendiary Bombs: 'Terrifying' Fire Keeps Attackers High London, Mar. 21. HI, the main target of German raiders over iin last nifirht, suffered what is described locally as its fiercest attacks of the war." Earlier in*
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    73 1 Belgrade. Mar. 21. A new political crisis has arisen. Germany's so- called compromise terms have caused a split In the Cabinet. This was revealed after the Cabinet met twice within 24 hours. Prince Paul, senior Uegeni, received the Prime Minister and Vice-Premier this afternoon to consider the next more. Three
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    TERRIFIC BATTLE FOR KEREN
    278 1 TERRIFIC BATTLE FOR KEREN Scots Fight Like Wildcats Cairo, Mar. 21. TTHE heavy pounding of Italian troops and positions around Keren is announced m the latest R-A..F. Middle East communique. The operations, which have been continuing for two days with very little respite, have been conducted by the R.A.F. and
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    New Success In British Somaliland
    277 1 Nairobi, Mar. 21. BRITISH troops occupied Hargeisa, m British Somaiiland, near I the Abyssinia frontier, yesterday morn- ing. A communique announcing this i adds that operations to join up with I the British forces from Berbera are j proceeding. Considerable Italiau forces m the neighbourhood
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    STOP PRESS
    23 1 Washington, Mar. 21. The Senate \pprop>ruUJon>. Sob-LOfn-mittee approved without change the bill to provide $7 <**,0«9.00« tw wd to Britain. Retiter.
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    26 1 Berlin, Mar. 21. GOEBBELS, Nazi Propaganda Minister, to-day received the Japanese youth movement delegation which is now visiting Germany, according to the German news agency Reuter
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    Yugoslav Opposition's Firm Stand
    198 1 HOSTILE TO NAZI TERMS Belgrade, Mar. 21. TTEiE political situation following the Cabinet's discussion last night of the German proposals, the nature of which has not yet been revealed, is summed up as follows m authoritative quarters: The Prime Minister's attitude to the proposals is neutral,
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    African Servant Tells Of Scene Between Baronet & Murdered Man
    222 1 African Servant Tells Of Scene Between Baronet Murdered Man London. Mar. 21. AN African servant employed by Lord Erroll was the outstanding witness when the inquiry into the death of Lord Erroll was resumed here to-day m a crowded court. Lady Broughton, whose husband, Major Sir Harry Delves Broughton, 53-year-old
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    UNITS AMONG MOST POWERFUL IN THE GERMAN FLEET
    273 1 UNITS AMONG MOST POWERFUL IN THE GERMAN FLEET THE German 26,000-ton hattle-cruisers Scharnhorst mci Gneisenau recently escaped into the Atlantic, it is learned m authoritative circles m Ix>ndon, cables Martin Chisolm, Reuter's naval correspondent. Mr. Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, m a speech on Monday revealed that German raiding battle-cruisers
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    OVER £5,000,000 TO RED CROSS FUND
    38 1 OVER £5,000,000 TO RED CROSS FUND London, Mar. 21. OVER £5,000,000 has now been raised for the Duke of Gloucester's Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance fund. This was announced from the Fund's headquarters m London to-day.— Reuter
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    German E-boats And Shipping Bombed, Gunned
    153 1 German E-boats And Shipping Bombed, Gu n ned London, Mar. 21. rWVE K.AP. carried the Battle of Atlantic into the enemy's territory jlast night when they made a sue ful attack on the c*errn:*i: submarine base at Lorient. It was the 48th attack I his base, which plays an important
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    28 1 Vichy, Mar. 21. TTHE rant of M. Bogomolov. Soviet Charge d'AlTaires to the Vichy Government, has been raised to that of Ambassador, accordir.gr to the Ta.ss agency.- Reuter
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    Foreign News-Cameramen "Go Into Action" Here
    258 2 POLICE TURNOUT FILMED SOME of the foreign news-cameramen gathered m Singapore "went into action" yesterday morning: when they "shot" scenes of members of the Straits Settlements Police responding to a mock emergency call. The turnout by the police was witnessed by the C.P.0., Mr
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    Two Nazi Agents Arrested In N.I.
    179 2 'REFUGEES' FROM HOLLAND /Prom Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Mar. 20. POSING as refugees from occupied Holland, two Dutch spies have been arrested by the Netherlands Indies secret police. One of them was taken aboard the ship In which he was travelling at Macassar. Investigations
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    Caught Breaking Open Beer Case
    138 2 HUSSEIN bin Ahmad, a Malay sailor, described m the second court yesterday, how. while on duty on Mar. 18, looking after the cargo, he caught a labourer. S<>h Yap Eng. breaking open a beer case and taking a bottle from it. Soh who was one
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    ALLEGED THEFT
    52 2 THAN SAI SAN. a 27 -year-old Hylam claimed trial m the fifth court yesterday to a charge that he stole $60.70 belonging to a certain Mr. S. H. Gregg at the Monico Cafe m Orchard Road on Thursday. The case was postponed to Apr. 4. and police bail
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    SNATCH-THIEF ARRESTED BY PASSING CYCLIST
    138 2 CHEANG Gill Sim. a young Chinese was commended by Mr. L. C. Qoh, the third magistrate, \esterday for his prompt action at the New World entrance or. Mar 13. when he prevented Lee Ah (Slew from petting away after stealing: a gold chain find locket
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    TOPPING SHOW AT THE CAPITOL
    114 2 ONE of the best pictures of its type to be screened here. "And One Was Beautiful" drew crowded houses at the matinee and evening shows at the Capitol yesterday Telling the story of a man who chooses to endure the hardships of Imprisonment rather than
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      130 2 PONT MISS SPORE'S LATEST INNOVATION 'Rasket Football' TO-DAY at 5 p.m. on the S.C.C. Padang IN AID OF THE WAR FUND SEE SINGAPORE'S 15 "RA RA RASKET GIRLS" IN ACTION AGAINST A TEAM OF 10 MEN. A galaxy of beauty and brains m dashing irresistible form. Superb passing movements smashing
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    TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE COSTS 25,000 MEN
    195 3 Heavy Italian Casualties In Albania Fighting THREE DIVISIONS BADLY MANGLED IN ATTACKS THE Italians have suffered 25,000 casualt£^n thei/recent 1 tremendous but unavailing attacks on Greek positions m Übania, according to an estimate jciven m authoritative military circles m London to-day. Military experts m London
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    Victory More Complete Than At First Thought
    177 3 London. Mar. 21. T Greek victory m -jania— even though it may rord a respite now proves to en more complete than at ippcared to be, declares The an editorial, which adds lervei the laudatory "iv day by King George and the message
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    Nazi Journal Says Europe Is Self-Sufficient
    106 3 Nazi Journal Says Europe Is Self -Sufficient London. Mar. 21. t ropean food situation is dly discussed m the issue of the Genuaa Signal. normally covers 9o vn food requirements. m one country being bj g <>d harvest m other areas. notanllf covers 98 d burley and 100 per u
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    Canada's War Tax Bill
    42 3 Ottawa, Mar. 21. Uominioas House of Commons approved a resolution submit- the Finance Minister, Mr. J. L. preparing the way for the intro<>f a £325.000.000 war appro- >n bill covering war costs for the .'inning Apr. 1.- Reuter
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    TERRORIST INCIDENT IN SHANGHAI
    47 3 T Shanghai, Alar. 21. members of the political police of aattaHl government of China were .■••riously wounded on the Shinza Ise m the International Settlement ernooß. i Kien-kung was shot m the back Chwang Chi-tang wounded m the gunman made good his escape.—
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    AIR DEFENCE LAW
    50 3 London, Mar. 21. A NATIONAL Service Bill published sterday gives the Government to use for air defence men who registered for service m the three r-ed forces Conditionally register>cientious objectors are liable n called up. Men called up m this wm be taken Into the service of
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    This Woman Was Equal To The Gestapo
    91 3 This Woman Was Equal To The Gestapo London, Mar. 21. IT is reported that the Gestapo has been confiscating radio sets m the Netherlands. One Dutch woman who was •Ngfct red-handed listening to a Free Dutch broadcast from London, admitted that she had been listening m to London and had
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    Nazi Oppression In New Order
    149 3 London. Mar. 21. THE Free Belgian news agency reports that the German authorities m Belgium have taken drastic measures after many cases of sabotage. In Brussels, families have been forcibly turned out of their homes. Belgian soldiers returning from German prison camps have been arrested.
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    DUTCH MINISTER IS CONFIDENT
    81 3 Washington. Max. 21. LORD Halifax, the British Ambassador and Dr. van Kleffens. Dutch Foreign Minister. were given a tremendous reception when they attended a meeting of the National Press Lord Halifax spoke for half-an-hour *'ofl the record." but it is stated he created a good impression.
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    NAZI PROTECTION OF CONQUERED PEOPLES
    84 3 London. Mar. 21. AN official spokesman m Berlin told the foreign Press why Germany could not feel herself bound by any international law or convention to protect the conquered people of Europe against starvation. If a warring nation were to support the civil population of
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    Germans Lose 44 Planes In Week Over Britain
    109 3 Germans Lose 44 Planes In Week Over Britain London, Mar. 21. pORTY-FOUR German aircraft were destroyed m combat over or round Britain during the week ending dawn on Mar. 15, while only one British fighter was lost over this area daring the same period. Two German raiders were destroyed on
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    Iraq Affirms Co-operation With Britain
    148 3 Baghdad, Mar. 21. "QUR frank and sincere talk has been reassuring to both parties, while the survey of the present position m the Middle East has confirmed the necessity of co-operation between the two allies within the limits of the Anglo-Iraqi treaty." declared the Foreign
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    Sarajoglu Reports On Talks With Eden
    84 3 Ankara, Mar. 21. M. SARAJOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister, attended a meeting of the Cabinet at which he reported on the conversations with Mr. Anthony Eden, British Foreign .Secretary. It is learned that the conference gave further proof of the complete identity of Anglo-Turkish views
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    A.C.S. BEAT VICTORIA SCHOOL AT SOCCER
    71 3 THE lirst string of the Anglo- Chinese School XI beat the Victoria School by se\en goals to two at soccer at the Oldham Hall ground yesterday. This victory adds yet another laurel to the school's already impressive record of successes. Regarded as the strongest
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    Nazi Ship's To Run Blockade
    73 3 Rio de Janeiro. Mar. 21. TTHK German cargo steamer Lech, 3,290 tons, which ran the blockade from Bordeaux with a valuable cargo of chemicals, aeroplanes and parts, is stated to be preparing a new attempt to cross the Atlantic. It is reported that the Lech
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    Britain's Post-War Trade Policy
    289 3 London, Mar. 21. THE need for Britain to plan her postwar trade policy now was urged m a speech m London by Lord Forres. member of the Willin^don mission to South America, who recently returned to this country. "This country," said Lord Forres. "has been and
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    MR. ISAAC JAMES PITMAN
    77 3 \|R. Isaac James Pitman has been recommended for election as a director of the Bank of England by the court of directors of the bank. Mr. Pitman, who is 39 year* of age, is a grandson of Sir Isaac Pitman, inventor of Pitman's shorthand, and an
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    GEN. DILL'S MESSAGE TO MIDDLE EAST ARMY
    150 3 GEN. Sir John Dill, Chief of the Imperial General Stalf, m an address to the soldiers of Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell's army m Africa says: "I Have watched ihese Imperial armies grow m strength as forces from the British Isles, Australia, New Zealand.
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    Civilians Braced To Meet Invasion Of Britain
    369 3 ARMY CHIEFS CONFIDENT THERE WILL BE NO PANIC T London, Mar. 21. HE British Government and military chiefs have based their plans on the defence of Britain (m case of an invasion) on complete confidence that the civilians will not let them down/
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    Amazing Escape Of Raid Victim
    118 3 BURIED IN DEBRIS FOR 7i DAYS, SAYS HE IS "NOT SAE BAD" London, Mar. 21. •T'HE casualty list of last week's Clyde- side raid is reduced by one by the almost incredible rescue of a man who had been buried for seven and a half
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    31 3 WAR RISKS INSURANCE oLLES for the compulsory insurance of poods and the conditions of policy wer« published m the Government Gazette yesterday. The scheme will come Into operation oc Apl. l.
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    Indo-China Funds In U.S. Freed?
    98 3 Indo-China Funds In U.S. Freed? STORY OF RUBBER PRIORITY RIGHTS Hanoi, Mar. 21. IT is reported that the United States Government has decided to free all French Indo-China funds m the United States. It is said that the decision was reached after representatives of the French Indo-China Government had promised
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    COMMANDED ITALIAN TROOPS IN SHANGIIM
    50 3 I oki Mar. 21. COL. Enrico Adreirj. commander of the Italian Savoy Grenadiers m Shanghai between 1937 and 1938. was recently killed m action m Albania as a result of the Italo-Greek conflict, according to inform at ion reaching Italian circles m Tokiu.- Eastern News
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    JAPANESE PEER DIES
    45 3 Tokiu. Mar 21 MR. Sukehide Kabayama a member of the House of Peers and president of the International Telephone Company, has died here at the age of 73. He was Chief Secretary of the Y&mamota Cabinet.- Eastern News OF OUTSTANDING MERIT FOR
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    The Singapore Free Press and Daily News SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1941. War Finance
    845 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1941. War Finance THE time has long since passed .when Malaya could consider her war effort as being restricted to the economic and financial spheres. To-day we must devote attention t& our own defences and our means of attack should we ourselves be
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    It's The Green Fields That Englishmen Remember
    832 4  -  JOHN FULLER BY I rjFF the west coast of Europe are two small islands, just about 120 thousand square miles m area. They are the British Isles, cradle of the greatest Empire the world has ever seen. From th^se islands daring the last
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    Life In Britain To-day
    675 4 NEWS from Home! Letters from relatives and friends m the Old I Country were never more welcome than now when every one there is m the front line m the greatest battle of all time— the Battle of Britain. But these letters are subject to long
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    Australian Singer Entertains The Troops
    1386 5  -  MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press I Feature By DOROTHY Helmrich received welcome from she had come to when she appeared stage of the Victoria on Thursday night. she sang were old nd were given plenty of Her audience was repreall the naval, military units m Singapore,
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    HISTORY OF MALAY SOLDIER TRACED TO ST. HELENA
    2025 6 Officer Tells Story Of Raising Of First Regiment In Malaya RECALLING that the Malay soldier first demonstrated his IX efficiency m the dim days of 1799 at St. Helena, and subsequently formed the nucleus of two companies stationed m Ceylon, an officer
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    Idle Women Should Lead Factory March
    71 6 «1 ET us. for a sun. mike salt that idle women lead .he way voluntarih or <<impul§trik —m the march I says the Daily Ilir.ild. "It is to thi i Government si appeals, and i comes, that applied Only when I ly of these
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    $1,000,000 TRAINING SCHOOL LIKELY FOR SINGAPORE
    282 7 Building, Grounds And $50,000 Already Offered For Big Chinese Project c\\il\VOßE will soon have a $1,000,000 training school Jf« h.ncso toachers^.t sufficient support is forthcoming fa, a scheme started by Mr. Tan Kah Kee be known as the Overseas Chinese Normal School institution will
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    Prominent Arabs Due Here Soon
    283 7 WELL KNOWN IX HADHRAMAUT Flting Ar.it> personalities a on their way to Singapore hramattt, that southern Arabian peninsula from 'Tabs of Malaya and the Is Indies hail. one of them is Abdullah bin .iiam. a scion of one of the t.:hle families of Miiham. the
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    CHARGE UNDER DEFENCE REGULATIONS
    88 7 VBONG KIEW. a 41-year-old woman. 1 \arged m t) fc Singapore second I rday wild ccmmittlng an under the Defence Regulations ng to bring 50 unstamped int i the Colony iur-year-old Chee Ah Kow r^ed with abetting her m the n -A the alleged offence. v
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    A NEW TROOPS FUND
    37 7 J OHE members of the St. Georges 1 Sodety have launched a Troops Enter***snf. Fund. Collections m two days reali r*o although less than ten per cent. Mafcen were approached m that time.
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    Johore Police Force & Emergency
    114 7 Johore Police Force Emergency I JNDER a new order published m the VX Johore Government Gazette, the Police force snail "if it be-omes nrrmifiTji or nmedient so to do m the defence oi the State engage m military operations against the armed forces of any enemy attempting to iiivace or
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    MERCANTILE RANK DIVIDEND
    84 7 THE directors of the Mercantile Bank of India Ltd.. have declared a second interim dividend of six per cent., lesa tax, on all classes of shares for 1940. A first interim dividend of fix per cent. was declared earlier m the year. The directors state that they
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    $1,000 FOR RUBBER DEALERS' BOMBER
    99 7 Prom Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh. Mar. 21. AT a meeting of the Perak Chinese Rubber Association held here it was decided to contribute $1,000 from the association's funds towards the "Malayan Rubber Dealers Bomber Fund." The meeting which was presided over by Mr Tan Long
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    NAVAL OFFICER FINED. FOR TRAFFIC OFFENCE
    110 7 E. A. Chard, a naval oiTicer, was fined $100 m the district traffic court yesterday, when he was con victed on a charge of driving a motor- i car negligently along Yio Chu Kane Road on Mar. 2 at 4.30 a.m. It was- stated
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    YOUTH LEAGUE PARTY TO INDIAN AGENT
    47 7 •THE Indian Youth League will give a fare--1 well tea party m honour of Mr. C. S. Venkatacher, Agent of the Government of India m Malaya, at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday at the premises of the League m Race Course Road.
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    Australian Em 'ssaries Bring Letters For A.I.F. & R.A.A.F.
    371 7 Australian Em 'ssaries Bring Letters For A.I.F. R.A.A.F. SPECIAL emissaries have arrived m Singapore frcm Australia, with messages to the Australian troops and airmen m Malaya, from their wives, sweethearts, mothers and sisterr and even letters to the various local authorities from the Minut?rs of the three fighting services, Mr.
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    Army Training Under Actual Shell-Fire
    43 7 Part of the British army is train'n? to-day under actual shell-fir?. The above p'cture taken at a recent training practice, wher^ the infantry advan-es under a "live" barrage, shows troops advancing behind the barrage over the snow-covered countryslie.
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    WASTE PAPER SCHEME ADOPTED BY GOVT.
    318 7 All-Malayan Collection Likely GOVERNMENT has adopted a scheme to conserve and sort waste paper and ship it to Indian mills for repulping. Details of the scheme will be made known shortly. Although the original scheme was to operate m Singapore only, it is understood
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    Collection In Kinta Sanitary Board Area
    183 7 LABOURERS' PART IN WAR EFFORT A CTIVITIES m tiie Kinta Sanitary Board i~x area of Perak, designed to assist m the war €fiort, consist of the collection of waste paper and diaCttPdid gjet&bieS, for the collection of pig feed from householders, tiie growing 0I
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    Herd Of 200 Goats
    144 7 The gardens of the labourers employed by the Board are flourishing, and plots are bearing crops of valuable vegetables. Some senior oaicers of the Board awarded a prize of a female goat to the labourers lor the best kept and most productive garden, with a view
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    Legislature And Defence Dept,
    146 7 CLOSER CONTACT URGED IN INDIA New Delhi. IN speaking on a motion for the appointment of a Defence Committee to assist the legislature m defence matters, the Defence Secretary, Mr. C. Mac I. G. Ogilvie, informed the Indian Legislative Assembly recently that plans for ensuring closer
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    PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF BANKRUPT CLOSED
    44 7 the public examination of Isaac A. Elias, a former rubber broker who was made bankrupt m March, 1939 with total liabilities amounting to about $91,000, was closed before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, m thr High Court yesterday.
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    NO AIR MAIL FROM U.K.
    34 7 THE Postal Department advises that no air mail from the United Kingdom etc. was received by the East-bound British Overseas Airways Corporation flyingboat which arrived m Singapore yesterday afternoon.
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    'Tamil Labourers Knocked Down By Fire Engine'
    2134 7 BRIGADE OFFICER'S ADMISSION DURING CORONER'S INQUEST AN admission that the three Municipal Tamil labourers who died as a result of injuries received m an accident at the intersection of Stamford Road and Victoria Street during last week's A.R.P. exercises v ere knocked down
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      335 8 MANSFIELD CO., LTD BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to U.iite Kingdom oate* guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject War Clauses. %n^ WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST I Regular Services to Framantle (Perth by first class passenger \b^ Single fare $192 (A £28 Fr*Qu**M connection by sea. rail
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    In The Garrison . . . . .
    1780 9  - In The Garrison MAC BY JHK time-table for classes at^ ln £s School m connection with the Services' extension 1 en c has now b <*n completed. At^ h6 7 St T LOUr o e win be heid *rom aru 1° JU e 2: French Oerman, ou nutv C^ Uts
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    THE MALAYS AS FIGHTERS
    489 9 Incident Of 1799 Recalled "fpHE evidence of history of the Malay as a 1 fighting man is unfortunately very scarce, but what there is goes to prove that when the occasion arise?, he does it well. As a pirate he appears to have shown remarkable ability
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    101 9 Radms.ll, violin, and Peggy Gru*rmJt. piano: 735 p.m. John Dickson Can thriller: "Sptak of the Devil" Episode 5; 7. 5 j p.m. O Rabin and his band; 8.20 p.m. Htcs bulletin; 8.35 p.m. Questions of the H ur; 8 r >o i.jtj Interval. 905 p.m. Musical Variety: gramophone records; 9.20
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      427 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. re now invited for the trials or services For! pal Tenders! Sanitary ftttnti (Deposit Date 01 Closing. 4 p.m.. Mar I ML and delivery during May md July 1041 of 45.000 bags: Portland Cement of BritUh,' h Empire or British Allied. and manufacture Date
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      222 9 PUBLIC NOTICES ENGLISH BAR EXAMINATION Students of the English Inna of Court who des'.re to take the Trinity Bar i Examination In Singapore should apply j to the Registrar. Supreme Court, Singapore, for entry form not later than April 16th, 1941. LOCAL DEFENCE CORPS SINGAPORE The Corps requires the services
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      125 9 THE SINGAPORE C.-OF-C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT Mar. 21, 12 o'clock noon ta Buyers Sellers N. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 38 39 No. IX R.S.S. P. 0.8 tn rases March-April (Sellers option) 39i H 391/, G.FA.Q. R.S.S. FOB. m bales March-April (Sellers option) 381-2 38*: PA.Q R.S.S. FOB. m
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      162 9 I Order delicious 1 I Ice Cream for your next I I "Social". ..order it this I I convenient and money I 1 caving way I jjPflPffl Organisers of social functions will find ordering jflßWll their ice cream by the gallon both economical and convenient. For instance, one gallon of
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      103 9 Garrison Diary To-morrow: Tiffin tombolo, Alexandra Sergeants' Mess (11.30). Tombolo, R.E. and RA. (Changi), Nee &oon and Loyals (9.30) Sergeants' Messes. Monday: Whist drives at R.A.F. (Seletar Families Club) and Manchesters' Sergeants' Mess. Tuesday: Whist drives at RA. (Changi) Married Families' Club and Fort Canning and Nee Soon Sergeants' Messes.
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      102 9 Post Office Mail List Mails close at the Gene-al Pof:i Office as follows TO-DAY Java a'r 12.30 pm. Sumatra: Medan *ir 12.30 p.m. Palembang air 12.30 p.m. MONDAY Aden air 4.00 p.m. Africa air 4.00 p.m. Australia air 4.00 p.m. Burma air 4.00 p.m. Ceylon %ir 4.00 p.m. Egypt air
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      559 9 Broadcasting TO-DAY I SINGAPCR£ IHL iS.i'A met /HIM 9 60 me f (30.96 m.) ZIIP3 7.25 me/i 41.3 V av(ZHL, ZHPI ZHP3) 10 a.m. Comedy Sketches' (Malay 10.20 am Kronchongs"; 11 a.m. Indian Music trom Jr^t Studio, by the Saraswathi Dra-matic Party, 11.45 a.m. Hokkien Musict; 12.15 pJB. ChinasProgramme Summary.
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    MANCHESTERS SCORE 2-1 WIN AT STADIUM!
    638 10 Police Distinctly Unlucky To Be Beaten WEBBER'S GOOD DISPLAY Manchesters 2 Police 1. THOUGH the Manchesters worked hard for, and just deserved, their victory by two goals to one against the Police m a first division league soccer fixture at Anson Road stadium yesterday,
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    SOCCER RESULTS IN BRIEF
    74 10 S.VF.A. leaffne. first division Manchesters beat tbe Pollro two goaLs to one at Anson Road stadium: second division <b). Straits Chinese Foothill Association beat Fort Tannin; by three coals to nil at Gevlang stadium; Business Houses* League, Uniteers and Straits Times Press drew twoall at the
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    Cricket Teams For Week-end
    625 10 •THERE is a fuli programme of cricket matches m Singapore this week- i end Some of the teams participating \n these games are siren below. Singapore Recreation Club Singapore Recreation Club teams are: Against the Western l*><n C.C. on the padang at i» m to-4ay: W.
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    UNITEERS AND PRESS TEAM DRAW 2-2
    96 10 Uniteers 2 Straits Times 2 OOOK shooting cost Uniteers a victory yesterday when they met the Straits Times Press team m a Business Houses' League same at the S.HJ*. unround. Each side scored two goals. The Times opened the scoring m the first hali
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    A.P.C. AWARD WALK-OVER
    30 10 r£ AP.C. huve awarded the Chartered Bank a vjalk-cver m th? Business Houses' League match which was to have been played on the A.P.C. ground to-day. picture.
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    49 10 The Publishers 1 goalkeeper, Kordy, leaves his charge with the ball at his feet m an attempt to drabble past an oncoming forward m Thursday's second division <a) soccer match on the V.M.C.A. ground hi which the Malay Regiment beat the Pnblishers by two coals to nil- Free Press
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    Malay Regiment Football Team
    39 10 picture The Malay Regiment football team, which beat the Malaya Publishing House by two goals to nil m a second division (a) league soccer ir-atch played on the V M.C.A. grounj 01, Thursday.— Free Press
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    Chinese Beat Fort By Three Goals To Nil
    439 10 S.C.F.A 3; Fort Canning 0. DLAYING with better understanding, the S.C.F.A. beat Fort Canning by three goals to nil m a second division (b) league soccer match played at Geylang Stadium yesterday. A feature of the game was the brilliant gealkeeping of
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    To-Day's Rasket Football
    225 10 To-Day's Rasket Football 15 GIRLS VERSU TEN MEN 1 padang h,u l (lab venue of a R asket .;«;> W J between a tc*u N othj «i.- u ,J ket OM and Raj The event aid o! Ih v packed v.\ii: arrangements players and their part. On_ of i.. be
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      188 10 Week-end Sports Events TO-DAY mm iM< S.AJ.A. Leagve, first division. Heavy Regiment. X V vs. Straits Chinese Football Association, Anson Road stadium second division (b). Wanderers vs. Naval Base Corinthians, Farrer Pa.rk Post Office vs. Customs, P.O. ground; 8.H.L., Guthries vs. Siroe Darby, Geylang stadium Cold Storage vs. Wearnes, C.U.
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